![]() Sohm in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Simon Sohm | ||
Date of birth | 11 April 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Parma | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2018 | Zürich | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | Zürich | 39 | (1) |
2020– | Parma | 105 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2016–2017 | Switzerland U16 | 9 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Switzerland U17 | 9 | (1) |
2018 | Switzerland U18 | 1 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Switzerland U19 | 5 | (1) |
2020–2023 | Switzerland U21 | 13 | (0) |
2020– | Switzerland | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 October 2020 |
Simon Sohm (born 11 April 2001) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie B club Parma and the Switzerland national team.
Club career
Early career
Sohm spent his entire youth career with FC Zürich, playing with the U16s and U18s before being promoted to the senior squad.
FC Zürich
On 2 July 2018, Sohm signed a professional contract with the club.[2] He made his league debut for the club on 28 October 2018 in a 3–2 away loss to St. Gallen. He was subbed on for Adrian Winter in the 91st minute.[3] Sohm maintained a quiet 2018–19 season, making a total of six first-team appearances before breaking into the first team the following year. During his breakout campaign, Sohm emerged as a shrewd distributor and chance creator from the defensive midfield,[4] making over 30 league appearances in a season for the first time in his career.
Parma
On 4 October 2020, he signed a five-year contract with Italian club Parma.[5] Sohm's introduction to the team was difficult, with COVID-19 restrictions, his relative youth, and the language barrier impacting his ability to settle with his new club.[6] He enjoyed a brief run in the first team early in the 2020–21 season, but fell out of favor as the team's relegation struggle developed.[7] Following Parma's relegation to Serie B, Sohm settled into the first team, making 15 starts and 28 total league appearances during the following year. In January 2024, Sohm signed a new three-year deal with the club, extending his contract through June 2027.[8]
International career
Born to a Swiss father and a Nigerian mother, Sohm elected to represent his birth country of Switzerland in international competition.[9] Sohm was included in the Switzerland squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He played all three games of the group stage, against England,[10] Italy,[11] and Israel.[12]
He made his national team debut on 7 October 2020 in a friendly against Croatia.[13]
Personal life
Sohm was born in Zürich, Switzerland and is of Nigerian Yoruba descent.[14]
Career statistics
- As of 10 May 2024[15]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Zürich | 2018–19 | Swiss Super League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
2019–20 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||||
2020–21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
Total | 39 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 47 | 1 | |||
Parma | 2020–21 | Serie A | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
2021–22 | Serie B | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | |||
2022–23 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 32 | 1 | |||
2023–24 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 1 | ||||
Total | 105 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 117 | 3 | |||
Career total | 144 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 164 | 4 |
Honours
Parma
References
- ^ "Simon Sohm". FC Zürich. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Simon Sohm unterschreibt Profivertrag beim FCZ" [Simon Sohm signs professional contract with FCZ]. 4-4-2.com (in German). 2 July 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "St. Gallen vs. Zurich – 28 October 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ Iyer, Rahul (30 May 2020). "Simon Sohm, FC Zurich's shining star". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "SIMON SOHM IS A NEW PARMA CALCIO PLAYER". Parma. 4 October 2020.
- ^ Fava, Lorenzo (16 October 2023). "ESCLUSIVO | Sohm: «La svolta, il falso 10, Pecchia, la famiglia e i tortelli d'erbetta»" [EXCLUSIVE | Sohm: «The turning point, the false 10, Pecchia, the family and the tortelli d'erbetta»]. SportParma (in Italian). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Möschinger, Damian (16 October 2022). "Es ist still geworden um den ehemaligen FCZ-Senkrechtstarter Simon Sohm" [It has become quiet around former FCZ high-flyer Simon Sohm]. Sport.ch (in German). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Buratti, Simone (17 January 2024). "Simon Sohm rinnova fino al 2027: "A Parma mi sento a casa"" [Simon Sohm renews until 2027: "I feel at home in Parma"]. il Parmense (in Italian). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (5 October 2020). "Switzerland Set To Beat Nigeria To The Services Of Brand New Parma Signing Sohm". All Nigeria Soccer. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Switzerland U17 vs. England U17 – 10 May 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Italy U17 vs. Switzerland U17 – 4 May 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Switzerland U17 vs. Israel U17 – 7 May 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Switzerland v Croatia game report". ESPN. 7 October 2020.
- ^ "IFM - International Football Management GmbH, Winterthur". IFM - International Football Management GmbH, Winterthur.
- ^ Simon Sohm at Soccerway
External links
- Simon Sohm at Soccerway
- Profile at UEFA.com